ISSN:
1432-1920
Keywords:
Locked-in syndrome
;
Brain stem
;
Pontomedullary junction
;
Ischaemia
;
Reticular formation
;
Magnetic resonance imaging
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract We describe a case of incomplete locked-in syndrome (LIS) due to basilar artery thrombosis, in which MRI showed a complete, sharply demarcated infarct at the pontomedullary junction. This supports experimental data showing that the lower reticular formation is not critical for the maintenance of consciousness. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of ischaemic pontomedullary transection with LIS.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00588361